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Category Archives: Film & Tv Unit
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media -
Protecting Animal Actors
Since the introduction of the Guidelines, animal accidents, illnesses and deaths on set have sharply declined. Our Certified Animal Safety Representatives™ apply the Guidelines on the more than 2,000 productions per year that we monitor, keeping tens of thousands of animal actors safe.
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The Historic Legacy of the
Film and Television Unit.
American Humane Association’s Film & TV Unit is the leader in the protection of animal actors. With established Guidelines, on-set monitoring, movie ratings and reviews, and stories from the set, the Film & TV Unit is the only animal welfare organization with oversight sanctioned by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). American Humane Association assumes the monumental undertaking of providing protection for animal actors and keeps the public informed.
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Help Us Continue Our Mission
Donate Today.
American Humane Association has sole authority, through a contract with the Screen Actors Guild, to protect animals used in the film and television industries. Please help us be there to apply our high standards for the treatment of animals on set, ensuring that "No Animals Were Harmed."®
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Hey, Producers / Film Makers:
Protect Your Ass*
*and your horse, your dog and every other animal on your set
You’re going to use an animal on your set, aren’t you? Well, and why wouldn’t you? What was Dorothy without Toto? The Bradys without Tiger? Harry Potter without Hedwig?
Have at it then! Just make sure you call American Humane Association and arrange for our services on your production.
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‘We Bought A Zoo’
28th
Dec
2011
by Film & Tv Unit
Dec
2011
‘War Horse’
28th
Dec
2011
by Film & Tv Unit
Dec
2011
Click on “Read More” to watch the behind the scenes interview with Director Steven Spielberg and Barbara Carr, American Humane Association Certified Animal Safety Representative™.
‘We Bought a Zoo’ Premier
14th
Dec
2011
by Americanhumane
Dec
2011
New York, NY – 12/12/2011 – Twentieth Century Fox presents the after party for the NY premiere of We Bought a Zoo. The film, starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, has earned American Humane Association’s coveted “No Animals Were Harmed”® end-credit certification and “Monitored: Outstanding” — the highest rating a film can earn. The productionContinue Reading
Mr. Popper’s Penguins Premier
15th
Jun
2011
by Film & Tv Unit
Jun
2011
Tags: Jim Carrey Premier
After making sure “No Animals Were Harmed”® in the new movie Mr. Popper’s Penguins (out June 17), we did some meeting and greeting at the Hollywood premiere of the film on June 12 at the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
Film Director Jon Turteltaub Honored
18th
Dec
2010
by Film & Tv Unit
Dec
2010
Tags: Jon Turteltaub Open House
Jon Turteltaub, director of such popular films as Cool Runnings, While You Were Sleeping, and National Treasure, was honored at an open house at our Film & TV Unit’s new offices for his commitment to increase compassion and humanity throughout the world.
Dogfighting Scenes Safely Simulated in HBO’s ‘True Blood’
5th
Jul
2010
by Film & Tv Unit
Jul
2010
We have been on the set of HBO’s True Blood series to monitor scenes involving animals, including the dogfighting scenes that appear in the current-season episode titled “Hitting the Ground.” No dogfighting actually occurred, and this episode has earned our “No Animals Were Harmed”® disclaimer.
Celebrity Golf Tournament
10th
May
2010
by Film & Tv Unit
May
2010
Film & TV Unit Outreach at Celebrity Golf Tournament
Members of our Film & TV Unit were at AFTRA’s inaugural Frank Nelson Fund Celebrity Golf Classic in Los Angeles on July 19, 2010, to increase awareness about the importance of protecting animals in filmed entertainment — and our role of working with productions to do that.
Dogs 101
11th
Apr
2010
by Film & Tv Unit
Apr
2010
Tags: Animal Planet Dogs101
Watch Dogs 101 to brush up on all of your favorite dog breeds! Learning about the world’s most popular pets has never been this entertaining. Watch Saturdays at 9 p.m. only on Animal Planet.